Join me for an online version of my most popular banjo camp class offering, and a personal favorite topic of mine, “Mastering the Mechanics of Tone Production”! Together we will explore the complex and seldom-discussed relationship between our bodies and our instruments in ways that have a dramatic effect on the quality of tone produced when we play. The ideas presented in this workshop can be applied to any clawhammer banjo style and will help you achieve better and more consistent tone across your current and future repertoire. While the vast majority of our time will be spent on playing mechanics, we will also discuss alternatives to natural fingernails and touch on the matter of instrument setup as it relates to tone production.This is a different sort of class from my previous Zoom workshops in that NO tunes will be taught; therefore, tablature will not be provided. We will move slowly through a variety of exercises and concepts, all clearly demonstrated by me, with all important left- and right-hand behavior thoroughly explained so that nothing is left to chance. Since video from the Zoom session will be made available to all participants, you can go back over anything that was difficult to assimilate when presented in real-time—again and again, without the pressure of having to fully comprehend the material by the time that the class session ends.
Jake's previous workshops can be enjoyed in or out of order. The workshops are all 1-2 hours long and include a bunch of supplemental videos and PDFs.
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Jake Workman Zoom January 2024 Class Description.pdf Size : 28.162 Kb Type : pdf |
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Jake Workman Zoom Workshop January 2025 Class Description.pdf Size : 30.982 Kb Type : pdf |
Ivan's Crash Course Dobro workshop series' are best discovered in order - part one, two, then three. He covers a LOT of information and there are tons of supplemental materials! The Solo Dobro Workshops are great all on their own.
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Bluegrass Dobro Crash Course Part 1 Class Description.pdf Size : 57.433 Kb Type : pdf |
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Dobro Crash Course Part 2 Class Description.pdf Size : 72.829 Kb Type : pdf |
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Dobro Crash Course Part Three Class Description.pdf Size : 54.86 Kb Type : pdf |
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Solo Dobro Part 1 Workshop Series Description Oct 12 final.pdf Size : 31.617 Kb Type : pdf |
February 2021
Key of G
Licks
Double stops
Kick offs and endings
March 2021
Key of A
Ornaments
Triplets
Sam Bush style rhythm
April 2021
Key of E
Brown County Breakdown
Syncopated rhythms
Closed position
June 2021
Key of B
Rebecca
Using the pinky
Closed position
Position shifts
August 2021
Key of F
Banks of the Ohio
Daley’s Reel
Double Stops
Tremolo
June 2021 Beginner
Technique overview
Chords (G, C, D, F)
Rhythm (4/4 and 3/4)
Play Along (Banks of the Ohio, Dark Hollow, Drifting Too Far From the Shore, Long Journey Home)
August 2021 Beginner
Technique overview
Playing in closed position
Playing lead
Play along (Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Dry and Dusty)